Biography
Started: He took up athletics at age 15 at Matsieng Primary School in Botswana. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2021)
Reason: "I discovered my talent for the sport when I was young, and formed a passion for it." (Athlete, 07 Nov 2019)
Awards: He and fellow athletics competitor Gloria Majaga were Botswana's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (medias.paris2024.org, 28 Aug 2024)
He was named Best Male Athlete with a Disability at the 2022 Botswana National Sport Commission [BNSC] Awards. (Paralympic Association of Botswana Facebook page, 08 May 2022, 03 May 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMarch 4, 2000
Languages SpokenEnglish, Tswana
CoachKatlego Maotwe [national], BOT
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 7 | 400m - T13 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 50.54 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 5 | 400m - T13 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 50.57 |
| 8 | 400m - T13 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 50.67 |
| 11 | 400m - T12 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 53.29 |
